BEAN SOUP

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Wow even folks who say they don't like lima beans with this tasty Bean Soup. This Bean Soup is enhanced with bacon and smoked turkey sausage.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 cups dry lima beans
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Lower Sodium Bacon
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn
1/4 lb. OSCAR MAYER Natural Uncured Turkey Sausage, thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
4-1/2 tsp. flour
1-1/2 cups water
dash pepper

Steps:

Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover beans. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 2-1/2 hours or until tender.
Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet for later use.
Crumble bacon. Add to beans along with the corn, sausage and onions; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 hour.
Stir flour into reserved bacon drippings in skillet; cook on medium-low heat until hot and bubbly, stirring frequently. Gradually stir in water until well blended; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil and thickens, stirring constantly. Add to soup; simmer 30 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g